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IIMK PCP in AI for Business Professionals
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Ranked 3 in NIRF'25
Double Crown AccreditationPCP in AI for Business Professionals with IIM Kozhikode
An execution-first Certificate Programme in AI by IIM Kozhikode, with a Generative and Agentic AI-focused curriculum.
Designed to enable business professionals to apply AI effectively within their domain.
Secure your spot now!
Built for Business Professional,Not Engineer
Senior Managers
Leads teams, drives results and improves processes - looking to use AI for productivity and competitive edge.
Functional Professionals
Domain professionals looking to integrate AI in workflows, decisions, and reporting - not just understand concepts.
Analytics Professionals
Involved in planning, reporting, and analysis - looking to using AI for sharper, smarter decisions for high impact.
Senior Consultants
Looking to apply AI in client work, problem-solving and strategic advisory to deliver differentiated value.
Move beyond Concepts to Real AI Domain use
GenAI & Agentic AI
Learn how modern AI systems think, act, automate, and deliver business value.
AI for Your Function
Apply AI to marketing, finance, HR, operations, and your specific role.
Build & Deploy a Project
Create a practical AI project dossier you can use at work immediately.
Pure Business Focus
Learn AI concepts and applications without a technical background.
IIM Kozhikode Credentials
Earn an IIM Kozhikode certificate.
IIMK Immersion Experience
Experience 2 days on the IIM Kozhikode campus with peers and faculty.
The Complete Curriculum
AI in Business-From Foundations to Execution
AI & Machine Learning Foundations
Module 1
4 weeks
Topics covered
Course 1: The AI Landscape - From Rules to Intelligence
Course 2: Machine Learning in Business - Proven Applications
Course 3: Data as the Foundation
Workshops: AI Use Case Identification Workshop: Mapping business problems to AI solution types
Workshops: Data Readiness Reality Check: Assessing your organization's data maturity
Deliverables: (AI Dossier Chapter 1 - AI Opportunity Scan): Wk1 -AI Technology Decision Tree · Wk 2 → ML Use Case Mapping (your org) · Wk 3 → Data Readiness Scorecard · Wk 4 → Integrated Opportunity Scan
Skills
AI-Literacy
Forecasting
Data Strategy
Feature Engineering
Decision-Making
Data Governance
Data Privacy
Generative AI and Agentic AI
Module 2
4 Weeks
Topics covered
Course 1: Large Language Models - How They Work and Why It Matters
Course 2: Multimodal AI - Beyond Text
Course 3: Agentic AI - From Copilots to Autonomous Systems
Course 4: Vendor Landscape and Risk Management
Workshops: GenAI Security Deep-Dive: Key security considerations and risk management approaches in GenAI systems
Workshops: Vendor Evaluation Workshop: Structured approaches for evaluating AI vendors and making informed selection decisions
Deliverables: (AI Dossier Chapter 2 - Technology Assessment): Wk 5 → LLM Evaluation Matrix (your use cases) · Wk 6 → Multimodal AI Applicability Map · Wk 7 → Agentic AI Use Case Identification · Wk 8 → Vendor Evaluation Scorecard
Skills
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Prompting
Automation
LLM
Vendor Assessment
Data Rights
IP Ownership
Risk Management
AI Across Business Functions: Opportunity Discovery
Module 3
4 Weeks
Topics covered
Course 1: Organizational AI Maturity Assessment
Course 2: AI Across Functions - 50+ Use Cases That Drive Value
Course 3: Competitive Intelligence and Workforce Strategy
Workshops: AI Maturity Self-Assessment Workshop: Structured approach to assess organizational AI readiness and identify key improvement areas
Workshops: Opportunity Portfolio and Workforce Mapping: Framework to identify, prioritize, and align AI opportunities with business goals and workforce impact
Deliverables: (AI Dossier Chapter 3 - Opportunity Portfolio): Wk 9 → AI Readiness Self-Assessment · Wk 10 → Functional Use Case Portfolio · Wk 11 → Competitive AI Landscape Scan · Wk 12 → Opportunity Prioritization Matrix
Skills
Data Readiness
Governance Readiness
Opportunity Prioritization
Workforce-Planning
AI Strategy
Change-Readiness
AI Business Transformation
AI Strategy Design and Governance
Module 4
4 Weeks
Topics covered
Course 1: Strategic Planning and Business Case Development
Course 2: Governance and Responsible AI
Course 3: Regulatory Compliance and Architecture Decisions
Workshops: Business Case Development Lab: Structured approach to build and validate a robust business case for AI initiatives
Workshops: Governance Framework Design: Designing governance structures and responsible AI practices for effective oversight
Deliverables: (AI Dossier Chapter 4 - Strategy & Governance Framework): Wk 13 → AI Business Case (financial model) · Wk 14 → Governance Operating Model · Wk 15 → Regulatory Risk Assessment & Compliance Checklist · Wk 16 → Integrated Strategy & Governance Plan
Skills
Strategic Thinking
ROI Modelling
Agentic AI Governance
AI Ethics
AI regulatory Compliance
Risk Mitigation
Decision Making
Industry Specific Regulations
Tools
ChatGPT
Claude
Perplexity Ai
DALL-E 3
Gemini Vision
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Notebook
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Miro
Notion AI
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Excel
Anthropic
Make
N8n
Flowise
Dify
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot Studio
Midjourney
Eleven Labs
Hugging Face
Zapier AI
Mistral
PromptBase
Vertex AI
Azure OpenAI
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Power BI
Tableau
Google Analytics 4
Meta Llama
OpenAI Whisper
runway
Kling AI
LangChain
CrewAI
OpenAI
Obviously AI
Microsoft Purview
OneTrust
IBM OpenScale
CloudZero
AWS Bedrock Console
AgentGPT
DataRobot
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AutoGPT
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Gemini
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AutoML
THE AI PROJECT DOSSIER
Build & Deploy AI Project: A Proof of AI Readiness
Choose Your Domain
Work on a real problem from your function. (Marketing, Finance, Ops, HR, etc.)
End-to-End AI Application
From use cases and AI selection (GenAI, Agentic) to execution.
Deploy, Measure & Scale Your AI Project
Implement a real AI solution, track ROI, create a scale-up plan, and present outcomes.
Certification: IIM Kozhikode
A Lifelong Credential from India’s NIRF #3 IIM
Assessment Approach
Participants are evaluated through continuous assessments, including quizzes, course-level evaluations, and applied projects designed to reinforce learning and real-world application.
Weightage Distribution
Capstone Project and Graded course-level assessments.
Certification
IIM Kozhikode will award a Certificate of Successful Completion to participants who achieve a minimum of 50% overall score across evaluations and complete all the programme modules successfully.
Experts Shaping the Programme
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Experience AI in Action: 2-Day Campus Immersion at IIM Kozhikode
Immersion Highlights
AI Strategy Case Competition
Solve a live business challenge in teams
Capstone Presentations
Present your AI solution to an industry panel
AI Tool Immersion Lab
Hands-on experience with real AI tools
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Agentic & Multimodal AI
Build and apply advanced AI use cases
Governance Crisis Simulation
Respond to a live AI incident under time pressure
Faculty & Industry Masterclasses
Learn from top experts
IIM Kozhikode : Legacy That Nurtures Excellence
A Premier IIM Institution
Established in 1996, IIM Kozhikode is one of India’s leading management institutes, known for academic excellence, innovation, and its strong focus on developing future-ready professionals.
Top-Ranked in India & Globally Recognized
Ranked 3rd in India’s top B-schools by NIRF, IIM Kozhikode is consistently recognized for its academic rigor, industry relevance, and global outlook.
Driving Real-World Business Impact
With a strong emphasis on practical learning, leadership development, and industry integration, IIM Kozhikode prepares professionals to solve complex business challenges and drive meaningful impact.
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What will it cost you?
Know your course fees & structure
INR 6,825/month
Total INR 1,99,000*(Incl. of taxes)
Pay INR 10,000/- to block your seat
Eligibility
Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
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Submit your application on upgrad.com. The admissions committee will review your application details.
Receive Offer Letter
Once shortlisted, you will receive an offer letter.
Reserve Your Seat
Upon receiving the offer letter you can proceed to confirm your candidature by paying the block amount.
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